Eleven police officers under scrutiny for shielding a suspected lawbreaker
In the chilly December of 2021, a daring burglary rocked the Berlin-Kreuzberg police station. Thieves made away with a stash of gold coins, valued at a cool 600 euros, leaving behind only their colleagues as prime suspects. Some officers harbored strong suspicions against a fellow officer, but the code of silence held firm.
As fate would have it, the criminal police were not deterred. They launched an investigation, conducting searches at the homes of eleven Berlin police officers. The alleged motive: shielding their fellow officer from prosecution as a potential culprit. The stolen gold coins had disappeared from a locker at the police station in December 2021 according to the police reports.
The station chief, addressing the assembled officers, voiced a chilling truth. The lack of other leads pointed toward an internal police culprit, possibly a renegade officer. Now, twelve officers found themselves under the microscope, their silence giving rise to accusations of obstruction of justice. The officers, ranging in age from 34 to 61, included the former station chief.
The prime suspect, with a sketchy past
The investigation into the gold coin theft began with the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) smelling a rat. They were already investigating two detectives suspected of robbing a motorist on the highway using a fake police checkpoint in July 2023. The motorist had the presence of mind to file a complaint, exposing the scam.
Delving into the detectives' phones, the LKA discovered chat logs dating back to 2021. These logs pointed towards the theft of the gold coins, suggesting that the officers had deliberately overlooked the incident.
This revelation sent shockwaves through the EU, who voiced their concern over the alleged involvement of Berlin police officers in the obstruction of justice case related to the gold coin theft. The EU underscored the importance of upholding public trust in law enforcement agencies.
In the face of mounting accusations, the EU urged German authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation. They emphasized that such incidents were pernicious, undermining the integrity of the police force and public trust in the justice system.
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